RACE SCHEDULE- 

OCTOBER 11, 2025 

2 PM - 6 PM - Bib Pick-up for Half Marathon & 5K race, Three Forks Bakery & Brewery, 211 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA 95959  'Party at Three Forks!'

OCTOBER 12, 2025

6:00am -7:15am - Half Marathon Bib Pick-up

7:30am - Half Marathon race begins. 5 hour time limit-plenty of time to enjoy Nevada County!

6:45am - 7:45 am - 5K Bib Pick-up

8 am - 5K race begins. 2.5 hour time limit- plenty of time to enjoy Nevada County!

Race Registration Includes: 

Free Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Nevada City Police Department - 9 am-12:30 pm

Custom-made finishers' medal crafted from local materials

Custom race shirt for the half-marathon, minimal charge for the 5K participants

2 fully stocked aid stations for the half-marathon, in addition to 2 water stations (for the 5K)

Race bib and specialty sticker with timing and posted results

Finish line photos and more!

GOLD MINERS INN is offering a 15% discount on all rooms for those runners registered for the Champion Mine Trail Race. Please call 530-477-1700 x1 and ask for the Bear Yuba Land Trust 15% discount or click the link.

Here's that link: http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/ArrivalInfo?hotel=CAE68&srp=LBYLT&pu=no

Reservations include a full hot breakfast in the morning and a complimentary manager's reception nightly, between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. There is a fitness room, WiFi, plenty of parking, keyed elevator access, and just steps away from the Grass Valley downtown area. Complimentary water is available upon request at the front desk, which is operated 24/7! If you are coming to Nevada County for the race, make a fun weekend out of the experience. 

Race Registration Price Increase-September 15, 2025

Half-Marathon Race - $80 + CC fees

5K Race - $45 + CC fees

Registrations received for the races after September 11 are not guaranteed a race shirt. 

A Few Rules to Follow:

Sierra TrailBlazers love their dogs, but we cannot allow them to accompany you during the race. Dogs are welcome, on leash, to celebrate your finish at the Miners Foundry.

No strollers on the course, due to the single-track trail. This includes both distances, the half-marathon and 5K.

Have your own cup, water bottle, or vessel with you while you are racing. Each aid station will have water and Scratch hydration to refill your bottles. There will also be two water-only aid stations available to fill water bottles.  

Half-marathon runners will be asked to walk across the swinging bridge due to the suspension. 5K participants will pass right next to the bridge. A photographer will be there to capture the picture-perfect moment.

Please, no headphones; we want you to stay safe and hear others on the trail behind you. The trail is open to the public, so we will not be the only ones out there.

Trail etiquette requires runners to remember to stay to the right, single file, along narrow, single-track areas. If you are passing someone, please announce yourself and say 'passing on the left' so they know you want to pass. We can all keep a smile on our faces and have a great time by keeping other trail users in mind and not impeding anyone on the course, as well as ourselves. 

2025 Medal Reveal! So fun, so cool! Credits to Brazen Racing.